Histories and Her-stories – Institute of Northern Studies, University of the Highlands and Islands

Island life would have been impossible without the equal contribution of both women and men. Women have often taken leading … More

Review of 2019 and onwards into 2020 – Scotland’s “Year of Coasts and Waters”

2019 has been the busiest year yet for Nordic Viola as the project continues to grow and make new connections … More

Nordic Viola in Coll

Nordic Viola’s first visit to the Hebrides! Come and join us for a September weekend on this beautiful island in … More

Nordic Viola Summer 2019

It’s going to be a busy summer for Nordic Viola. Well, when I say summer, I really mean up until … More

Dunblane Cathedral

A big thanks to all who came to our Dunblane Cathedral concert on Sunday. We had a great turnout of … More

Dunblane Cathedral Concert 2nd June

From Orkney to Greenland via Iceland. It’s a journey that Dunblane resident and RSNO viola player Katherine Wren has become … More

Egilsstaðir Concert

After a week in the capital, I was really excited to head north-east to Egilsstaðir to meet old friends from … More

2 Violas – Concert at Mengi, Reykjavik

Back in September 2016 I met Charles Ross at Seyðisfjörður in East Iceland. I confess to feeling a little nervous. … More

Concert in Kirkwall Orkney

Concert day in Kirkwall dawned bright and clear. A morning at Scapa Beach was enjoyed by all before heading down … More

Schools workshops and traditional music sessions in Orkney

I arrived in Orkney on Monday after a very calm crossing of the Pentland Firth. Tuesday morning I was straight … More